16
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From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
32
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From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
48
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From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Frontispiece_ PAGE The lone wolf wasn't a lone wolf any longer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
Cobb
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From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
CongressmannounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some said he was a traitor to his country.
Doran
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etc
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From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece_ PAGE The lone wolf wasn't a lone wolf any longer.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
a state of high honor
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
Irvin
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From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading _Frontispiece_ PAGE The lone wolf wasn't a lone wolf any longer.
for more time
From this reading _Frontispiece_ PAGE The lone wolf wasn't a lone wolf any longer.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
roused to anger
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
arrange in a container
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _Frontispiece_ PAGE The lone wolf wasn't a lone wolf any longer.
PathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
Prussians
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From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
scrap-book
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From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
That's
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From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
a special situation
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
ThundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Some said he was a traitor to his country.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
wasn't
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ PAGE The lone wolf wasn't a lone wolf any longer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These were his friends, striving out of the goodness of their hearts to put the best face on what at best was a lamentable situation.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading _Frontispiece_ PAGE The lone wolf wasn't a lone wolf any longer.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _The Thunders of Silence_ By _Irvin S. Cobb_ Author of "Paths of Glory," "Speaking of Prussians----," etc. ILLUSTRATED New York George H. Doran Company _ILLUSTRATIONS_ The American people are a mighty patient lot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had a pack to rally about him 16 That's the thing he feeds on--Vanity 32 He may or may not keep faith but you can bet he always keeps a scrap-book 48 _The Thunders of Silence_ Some people said Congressman Mallard had gone mad.
